Consumption of inorganic fertilizers in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Consumption of inorganic fertilizers was 319,299 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
319,299
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
13th
of 42 countries
All-time high
365,913
in 2016
All-time low
140,930
in 2003
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Consumption of inorganic fertilizers in Bulgaria, 2000–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumption of inorganic fertilizers in Bulgaria is 319,299, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.3% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption of inorganic fertilizers in Bulgaria peaked at 365,913 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 140,930, in 2003.
That places Bulgaria 13th out of 42 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Consumption of inorganic fertilizers in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 144,928 | — |
| 2001 | 167,962 | +15.9% |
| 2002 | 155,411 | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 140,930 | -9.3% |
| 2004 | 164,958 | +17.0% |
| 2005 | 159,506 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 152,766 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 177,936 | +16.5% |
| 2008 | 173,917 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 177,553 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 199,083 | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 192,357 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 235,386 | +22.4% |
| 2013 | 258,856 | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 322,004 | +24.4% |
| 2015 | 341,608 | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 365,913 | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 351,120 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 339,329 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 352,486 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 364,335 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 342,890 | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 343,254 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 340,801 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 319,299 | -6.3% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 319,299 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 159,098, 2.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 319,299 is above the median for high income countries, which is 159,098, 2.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 161,587 | 140,930 | 177,936 | 10 |
| 2010s | 295,814 | 192,357 | 365,913 | 10 |
| 2020s | 342,116 | 319,299 | 364,335 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More reference data data for Bulgaria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3067 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2728 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2506 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.608 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.36 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption of inorganic fertilizers in Bulgaria?
- Consumption of inorganic fertilizers in Bulgaria was 319,299 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest consumption of inorganic fertilizers recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 365,913 in 2016.
- What is the lowest consumption of inorganic fertilizers recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 140,930 in 2003.
- How does Bulgaria rank for consumption of inorganic fertilizers?
- Bulgaria ranks 13th out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
- Is consumption of inorganic fertilizers rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Consumption of inorganic fertilizers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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